a pretty temple near chinatown which is a must see thanks to its rich history

Wat Saket is one of many temples in Bangkok. It serves as a spiritual place for worship and it is for people who would like to spend their time in a calm and relaxed environment.

วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร หรือ วัดภูเขาทอง มีบันไดขึ้นภูเขาทองจำนวนทั้งหมด 344 ขั้น เมื่อขึ้นมาถึงด้านบนก็ต้องมากราบไหว้พระพุทธรูปประธาน ประดิษฐานตรงทางเข้าองค์พระเจดีย์บรรจุพระบรมสารีริกธาตุ

Wat Saket is a second-class royal monastery. Rajawaramahaviharn type Located along the Maha Nak Canal Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Open 7.30-19.00 Bangkok night view is located in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District. It is a beautiful temple of Rattanakosin Island. with exquisite and beautiful, with a golden chedi, outstanding yellow glittering in the shape. Bangkok in the heart of Bangkok

The temple is shady, clean, suitable for going to calm in the evening, not many tourists, the weather is good, there is a constant wind, recommend going.

History of Wat Saket Ratchaworawihan Wat Saket Ratchaworawihan or Wat Saket, also known as Wat Phu Khao Thong, is an old temple since the Ayutthaya period. In the past, it was called Wat Sakae. Later, King Rama I ordered to renovate and dig a canal around the monastery. Then gave a new name The Saket means washing the hair, sure enough, because this temple used to be the place for Phraya Sanan ceremony (bathing) when the army came back from Cambodia to defeat the riots in Thonburi. and ascended to the throne in 1828

Inside the temple, there will be sacred things for us to worship since entering the temple. We will meet The Ubosot enshrines the principal Buddha image in the meditation posture, a large wall around The Ubosot has paintings related to the gods. Thao Chatulokban The Buddhist history of the Mara subduing The Buddha image and the image of the Buddha image and the Triphum are beautiful that you can look at it and feel full and comfortable.